Adv/Disadv

[eventnyc]

Originally posted by Starman311


After the shot hits the rim, the defensive player described above shoves the offensive player such that the offensive player is almost pushed out of bounds (photo shows him falling toward out of bounds line with defensive player's arm on his lower back). The ball is in the air approx above the rim at this point.

Was this no call because there was no apparent advantage gained by the defensive player making the shove? Or would it be more likely because neither official saw the actual push (even though they could not miss the after effect of the offensive player falling out of bounds)?

What if the offensive player was hurt in this situation due to the shove by the defensive player? Would that have made any difference in the call/no call decision?

I have a foul on this! The wording used above (shove) coupled with the result (displacement of offensive player - an obvious advantage BTW) leaves me no choice. If I wait until he's hurt, what message does that send the players?